Symptoms Of Allergies

Allergy symptoms will depend on your particular allergies and can include respiratory, sinus and nose, skin and digestive system. Allergic reactions can range from mild to severe. In severe cases, allergies can trigger a fatal reaction in the body is known as anaphylaxis.

Hay fever, also called allergic rhinitis may cause:

Race

Itchy nose, runny nose

Watery or itchy eyes (conjunctivitis)

Atopic dermatitis, allergic skin disease also known as eczema, can cause:

Itching skin

Red skin

Flaking or peeling of the skin

Food allergies can cause:

Tingling mouth

Swelling of the lips, tongue, face or neck

Hives

Anaphylaxis

Allergy to insect stings can cause:

A large area of ​​swelling (edema) at the site of injection

Itching or hives all over my body

Coughing, chest tightness, wheezing or shortness of breath

Anaphylaxis

A drug allergy can cause:

Hives

Itchy skin

Rash

Swelling of the face

Wheezing

Anaphylaxis

Anaphylaxis

Some types of allergies, including allergies to insect stings and food, have the potential to trigger a severe reaction known as anaphylaxis. A life-threatening medical emergency, this may lead you to a state of shock. Signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis include:

Loss of consciousness

Turbidity

Severe breathlessness

A rapid and weak pulse

Eruption

Nausea and vomiting

Swelling Airways, which can block breathing

When to see a doctor

You might want to see a doctor if the symptoms you think may be caused by allergies, especially if you find something in your environment, which seems to trigger allergies. If you have symptoms after starting a new medication, call your doctor, who prescribed immediately.

For a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis), call 911 or your local emergency number or call for emergency medical assistance. If you have an epinephrine auto-injector (such as EpiPen, EpiPen Jr or Twinject), take the injection immediately. Even if the symptoms improve after an emergency injection of epinephrine, an emergency department visit is always necessary to make the symptoms do not return when the effects of attenuation of the injection.

If you had an allergy attack or severe signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis in the past, make an appointment to see your doctor. Management of the evaluation, diagnosis and long-term anaphylaxis is complicated, so you probably will need to see a doctor specializing in allergies and immunology.